Soo.... I got myself a project

[bikemancs]

Ok gang. what I have won't work. I NEED a M880 tailgate. I would prefer if it already has the bolts already in it. This should have the non-stud style latches, rather the bracket style. Note, the bolts do not form a straight line, rather a slight "frown" from the center. Willing to pay shipping since I know it will be a Pain.

[bikemancs]

pics of the bolts

[kenz]

NO! You can NOT license it as an "Antique"!!  I have serious issues with something put on this planet in '77 being an antique!



What's next?

Well, I couldn't title it as a "Horseless carriage" if that's what you're asking.

Exactly... its not Kenz age yet....   

Hey, Hey.... I prefer "Classic" instead of antique.  Although the truck looks to be in better shape than me.   

[bikemancs]

Took it down to the self car wash and pressure washed her off.  Got one new mirror on, waiting on a new arm for the other.  I think I'm going to have to think about paint sooner rather than later, hood and top of the fenders is showing some significant lack of luster.

[noplugs]

That truck just looks cool.

[bikemancs]

Hey tom...  Does your horn suck?  Mine does.  had to hit it in traffic today and couldn't hear it over the engine.  Thankfully I have an alternative (the siren/PA system).  Just wondering if mine is broken or legit?

[aka_chewy]

Such a cool looking truck.

Do you have a polisher?  I'd be curious a polisher and some compounds would bring that paint back to life. 

You back in MN? 

[bikemancs]

I don't care about the red, it will be replaced with camo.  Nope, staying in NC, hoping a gov civi job comes through

[Tom Courtright]

My horn works pretty well,  louder than my coworkers 2013 ram

[bikemancs]

My horn works pretty well,  louder than my coworkers 2013 ram

thanks, guess I will have to look at replacing some relays.

[Tom Courtright]

Have you checked the roof above the windshield for rust? It's a bad spot these rust from the inside the paint will be the last to go,  mines completely gone almost to the cab lights

[bikemancs]

Have you checked the roof above the windshield for rust? It's a bad spot these rust from the inside the paint will be the last to go,  mines completely gone almost to the cab lights

So far it appears solid.

[bikemancs]

Spent some time working on the troop seats today... tried to do it before it got hot.  I think I need to start working swing shift here if I'm going to be productive on this thing.

[bikemancs]

fuggen troop seats...

So, part of my work was to detach the troop seats (8 total) so I could disassemble them for new wood.  Well, the wood is rotten enough that the lag bolts are turning when I twist the bolts.  On some of them I've been able to grab the heads with vise-grips and finish the job. 

Now I'm at the point where I'm using a wood drill bit and drilling out the wood in an attempt to break the slats loose and be able to grip the remaining bolts to un-do them. 

It'd probably be simpler with some sort of saw system, but I don't have much more than a hand circular or saber saw/sawzall.  For as old and rotten as the wood is, its still surprisingly resilient...   

[bikemancs]

Well, truck should be picked up tomorrow from the body shop that was doing the rust repair. 

The grill guard is off at powder coating. 

hope to start paint soon.